Copyright and Licensing

The aim of Wikimedia Commons is to provide a media file repository "that makes available public domain and freely-licensed educational media content to all, and that acts as a common repository for the various projects of the Wikimedia Foundation."

Wikimedia operates a Copyleft policy. If you'd like to find out more about Creative Commons licensing, visit: About CC Licenses - Creative Commons.

How can I ensure that this media can be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons?

A useful decision tree is below to help you avoid copyright infringement. Only openly-licensed content may be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons. For more information about licensing on Commons, see: Commons:Licensing - Wikimedia Commons

Decision Tree on Uploading Images to Wikimedia Commons

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